Chapter 1661 - 619: A Fateful Encounter (Part 1)
Looking up, he saw a group of women in red, already surrounded by his subordinates, and couldn’t help but smile:
"Greetings, members of the Blood Lotus Sect. I’ve long heard of your great name, and today, we finally have the fate to meet."
The Blood Lotus Sect members paid no mind to what Yang Xiaoyun was saying.
They were more eager to seek revenge on those guards.
Unfortunately, only now did they realize that those guards, who had just retreated without a fight, were each skilled in extraordinary techniques.
In general, these people could be divided into two groups.
One group had martial arts of all sorts — some used hidden weapons, some wielded dual blades, some had Fenshui Needles, and others handled the Chain Dart.
Each was an expert among experts, and without a decade or two of dedication, it would be impossible to achieve such skill.
Yet, how could such individuals not stand alone? How could they just be nameless guards in someone else’s crowd?
The other group clearly belonged to the same sect.
Although their martial arts varied, they were fundamentally based on an extremely cold and chilling Inner Strength.
Whether it was fists or weapons, once touched, the cold would penetrate the bones.
No matter how eager they were for revenge, at this point, they were unable to break through the guards’ blockade.
Even though Yang Xiaoyun spoke eloquently of fate and fame,
there wasn’t a single command for her subordinates to stop.
They were encircled, and soon found themselves increasingly at a disadvantage.
After all, Su Mo brought with him the elite among elites from Nanhai,
hardly comparable to ordinary Jianghu people.
The Blood Lotus Sect was formidable, yet only relatively speaking, as when compared with these Nanhai elites, they were clearly lacking.
Looking at the increasing number of injured around them.
Only a few remained struggling to hold on when they heard Yang Xiaoyun gently say:
"Stop."
The guards immediately ceased their assault.
However, the encirclement didn’t loosen in the slightest.
One of the leading women looked around and said through gritted teeth:
"You... you knew we were coming long ago?
"Was this bait, using the Young Master of Nong Yue Villa, to lure us into a trap?"
"While that’s somewhat true."
Yang Xiaoyun nodded:
"But for you to willingly march into a death trap like this, cooperating so well, even my husband couldn’t have anticipated it."
"..."
The woman’s face turned pale, almost ready to cough up blood.
She understood that Yang Xiaoyun was referring to the guards’ feigned retreat, which led to their solitary rush into the encirclement.
Since the Blood Lotus Sect emerged in the Jianghu, they had been unbeaten wherever they went.
This bred a sense of arrogance, leading them to think the world’s cultivators were no more than so-so, and a mere convoy couldn’t contain any experts.
As a result, they suffered a heavy defeat.
Falling into such a trap was being outsmarted.
At this thought, the woman sighed deeply:
"What is your purpose in painstakingly luring us here?
"Did my Blood Lotus Sect offend you in some way?"
Yang Xiaoyun nodded:
"Indeed, I have something to ask, and I hope you will truthfully answer."
"What if I refuse to tell?"
The woman tentatively asked.
Yang Xiaoyun sighed:
"I’m not an expert in extracting confessions; my husband is better suited for that.
"If you are determined not to speak, then I will have to invite my husband to discuss with you ladies in detail."
"You!!"
"Outrageous."
"As a fellow woman, how can you resort to such despicable acts?"
"If you’re trying to humiliate us, we would rather fight to the death!"
"Our purity cannot endure such insult!
"This world is corrupt, the human heart is like a demon; using blood to nourish the lotus, to save the great Dao!!
"If we die, so be it, but we will not let your husband humiliate us endlessly!"
Yang Xiaoyun didn’t expect such a reaction, like a stone causing a thousand waves.
She exchanged glances with Wei Ziyi and Little Situ.
Mentioning handing them over to her husband for interrogation, where did these women think to go?
And what was this talk of a corrupt world, demonical hearts...
A simple statement with nothing worth imagining, yet they thought so intricately, implying endless humiliation? Who said that?
Truly unsure whose heart is like a demon.
Just as she thought of this, she heard the lead woman snort coldly:
"Planning to send us to your husband for torment?
"Unfortunately... if you plan to do so, those who entered the forest are unlikely to return."
Yang Xiaoyun slightly furrowed her brows.
She looked up towards the forest.
At this moment, the screams had already ceased, and logically speaking, Zhen Xiaoxiao should have returned.
Yet, there was no sign of movement even now?
Seeing Yang Xiaoyun’s change in expression, the leading woman sneered even more:
"Do you know who joined us in action?
"Do you really think you’re a mighty dragon bestriding the Jianghu?"
"Oh? Do I dare to ask who?"
Just as Yang Xiaoyun finished speaking, a tiger’s roar suddenly echoed, followed by a gust of cold wind.
The carriage seemed to sway slightly, and Yang Xiaoyun felt a bit of joy, immediately turning back:
"Husband, it seems there’s a significant figure in the forest..."
"Too late."
Su Mo’s voice unexpectedly came from within the carriage.
The next moment, footsteps were heard approaching from the forest, and turning their heads, they saw Zhen Xiaoxiao, Mu Shanshan, Chen Dinghai, and others emerging from the woods.
Zhen Xiaoxiao was chattering, dragging a corpse:
"Second Master, Second Master!
"This person claimed to be some kind of incense master from Jingxin Hall, seemed to have quite a background.
"I found his bragging somewhat alarming, so I didn’t dare take him lightly.
"Unexpectedly, he was all bluster, and I accidentally punched him to death...
"Shanshan said for a significant figure like this, I should bring him back.
"Master will surely be pleased.
"Can you see if I can trade this corpse with Master for a pig’s leg to eat?"
Everyone scratched their heads at this.
Mu Shanshan meant bringing him back alive...
What’s the use in bringing back a dead one?
For a moment, everyone present exchanged a look, all wanting to laugh but not daring to; they could only hold it in.
Especially the group from the Dragon King Hall.
One must remember, this foolish girl was their Eight Sects Dragon Maiden.
If they laughed out loud, never mind the Supreme Elder, the Gen Division master could skin them alive.
Yang Xiaoyun put her hand on her forehead, sighed, and glanced at the leading woman from the Blood Lotus Sect:
"Is this what you relied on?"
"Impossible..."
The woman could hardly believe her eyes:
"Xu Xiangzhu... is dead?"
At this moment, Su Mo’s voice suddenly rang out from the carriage:
"The incense master from Jingxin Hall, collaborating with the Blood Lotus Sect, attempting to siege my defenseless trade convoy...
"This matter is rather amusing.
"Young lady, may I ask, were you trying to rob us... or were you planning to kill us?"